OSVDB ID: 35511

Title: Mbedthis AppWeb HTTP TRACE Method XSS

Info

Disclosure

May 24, 2007

Discovery

May 24, 2007

Dates

Exploit

Unknown

Solution

Unknown

Description

appweb contains a flaw that may lead to an unauthorized information disclosure.  The issue is triggered when using request with HTTP TRACE method in conjonction with certain browsers, which will disclose users's cookies or authentication data information resulting in a loss of confidentiality.

Classification

Location: Remote / Network Access
Attack Type: Information Disclosure, Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Confidentiality, Loss of Integrity
Exploit: Exploit Unknown
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified, Vendor Verified
OSVDB: Web Related

Solution

Upgrade to version 2.2.2 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability.(TRACE method is disabled by default) Additionally, implementing the following change: set the 'TraceMethod' option to 'off' in appweb.conf.

Products

Mbedthis Software, LLC.

AppWeb

1.x.x
2.0.x
2.1.x
2.2.0
2.2.1
0.x.x

References

Credit

  • Michael O'Brien - mbedthis.com>: - MbedThis


Direct URL: http://osvdb.org/35511